Pim, why not select players as you usually do. All the names in a hat and the first 11 out is your team.

I'm just glad Craig (Weekend at Bernie's) Moore is not playing.

Mark Milligan: 2 world cups, 0 minutes played. That's gotta be some type of record.

FWIW, neither of them will make any difference. all about cutting supply to Zigic

Pims selction dilemma is not at the back Beauchamp is a certain starter, if he doesn't play then it is typical Pim no clue Verbeek tactics, But up front is where his dilemma is, play an out of form Cahill and play an inform Holman up front to run around like a headless chook or play both with Rukavytsya up front to play with a front three who have speed to burn against a big slow Serbian defence, this would result in dropping a defensive midfielder which would be Culina .
I know some will call for Kennedy for his height, but in all honesty Vidic will have a field with him, but Vidic does not like guys who are quick really quick.

In the past Beauchamp has often looked like a deer in the headlights in the centre of defense when playing for Australia. He seemed like he felt totally out of his depth, had poor decision making and made loads of mistakes.

But the Beauchamp I saw play in the leadup games to this world cup was a different player, confident, assured, making the right decisions and playing well. I think he's finally turned the corner and is starting to live up to his potential. I think he'll do a good job for us replacing Moore.

And defending against someone isn't all about being taller, a lot of it is about positioning. If you can get your positioning right you can still beat the taller player to the header and the only way he can get to it is to foul you.

Why is anyone mentioning Jade North, he's pretty short too yeah? Not to mention not at the WC. Anyway, you'd have to go with Beauchamp

Shame Spiranovic hasn't developed as much as expected,but there is plenty of time and he will come through. Quality,he just needs a decent club who will play him

Glad someone's got their head screwed on.

The best solution is probably to stick with 4-2-3-1 (I can't believe I just said that) and have Kennedy setting the defensive line, have Bresciano, Cahill and Holman in just behind (from L-R), Holman running straight at Vidic and exposing him to the pace and pressure, balls not to Kennedy's head, but to his feet becasue Vidic will crush us aerially. Use Kennedy to lay the ball off one-touch to Bresc, Cahill or Holman as they move through, keep the pressure on Vidic and you could well get him sent off as we know he gets flustered.

Worth noting that he struggled a little against Maierhofer as well during the season. So I don't know that he'll necessarily dominate against the height.